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  • Healthcare Design
  • Gerontology
  • Psychiatry

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  • Increasing prevalence of dementia in general hospital settings.
  • Limited focus on the impact of the physical hospital environment on dementia care.
  • Need for evidence-based strategies to improve hospital experiences for individuals with dementia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of physical environment modifications on dementia care within NHS hospitals.
  • To develop and disseminate design principles and assessment tools for dementia-friendly hospital environments.
  • To evaluate the impact of environmental changes on patients with dementia and healthcare staff.

Main Methods:

  • Collaboration with 26 NHS trusts through The King's Fund's Enhancing the Healing Environment programme.
  • Implementation of diverse projects, including ward improvements, social space redesign, and garden development.
  • Evaluation of project outcomes focusing on patient well-being and staff experience.

Main Results:

  • Relatively simple and cost-effective environmental changes yielded positive outcomes.
  • Observed reductions in agitation and distress among people with dementia.
  • Reported improvements in staff morale and job satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Physical environment modifications are crucial for enhancing dementia care in hospitals.
  • Developed design principles and evidence-based assessment tools offer practical guidance for creating dementia-friendly healthcare settings.
  • These freely available tools are widely adopted nationally and internationally, demonstrating their utility and impact.